If you live in Pickens or Easley, holiday things to do are abundant! There are holiday events, places to see Santa, tree lightings, lots of Christmas parades, shopping events, and much more all happening right in Pickens County. Celebrate the season with some of these Christmas things to do in Easley and Pickens County for the whole family.
Things to Do Throughout the Holiday Season in Pickens
Visit District Park for the Upstate Holiday Light Show. In addition to driving through the dancing lights, guests can also visit a winter wonderland and Santa’s free petting zoo. The light show at District Park is a great drive-through experience on colder nights, and is one of the biggest Easley Christmas light displays.
Where: District Park, 148 Crumpton Lane Easley, SC When: Daily Thanksgiving – December 31st, 2025(Friday – Saturday: 6 pm – 11 pm; Sunday – Thursday: 6 pm- 10pm)$35 per car
Enjoy a merry Doodle Holiday Market, perfect for shopping for local crafts and treats. The market is on November 28th, 2025, from 4:30 to 8 pm at the Doodle Park Pavilion.
Ride Santa’s sleigh in Easley. Rides are $5 per person, and tickets are on sale now. The sleigh holds up to 15 people. It is not a private sleigh ride, and the sleigh will likely be filled each ride. The sleigh will run on December 4th, 11th, and 18th, 2025. You must purchase tickets in advance, and they sell out quickly!
Parades and Lightings in Easley and Pickens
November 28th, 2025 Easley’s Christmas Tree Lighting will be on November 28th, 2025 at 5:30 pm at Easley City Green in Downtown Easley.
November 28th, 2025The Liberty, SC Tree Lighting event is on November 28th, 2025 at 6 pm. There will be Santa, hot chocolate, cookies, and caroling to enjoy.
November 29th, 2025Main Street, Liberty, SC 29657Beginning on Main Street in downtown Liberty, the Liberty Christmas Parade will kick off your holiday season.
November 28th, 2025The Pickens Christmas Tree Lighting takes place on November 28th, 2025, at 5:30 pm at the Pickens Doodle Pavilion, 409 East Cedar Rock Street, Pickens.
December 5th, 2025 Downtown Pickens Christmas parade ushers in the holiday season on Main Street in Pickens on December 5th, 2025 (Rain date of December 12th, 2025).
December 6th, 2025, at 10 amMain Street, Six Mile, SCThe Six Mile Annual Christmas Parade will be Saturday, December 6th, 2025, at 10 am.
Saturday, December 13th, 2025, at 6 pm (rain date of December 14th at 3 pm)Downtown Easley, SCHead to Downtown Easley for the popular Christmas Parade of Lights. The parade begins at the intersection of East Main St & Bradley Avenue. It will head down Main Street.
See Santa in Pickens, SC
Mark up your calendar, friends! You could have a full schedule of festive and fruitful entertainment right at your doorstep this year.